Carter v. Bell et al

Filing 103

ORDER: The Magistrate Judge has recommended that the jury trial of this action be continued 101 . The Report and Recommendation 101 is adopted and approved. Jury Trial reset for 11/29/2011, at 9:00 AM in Courtroom A826 before Chief Judge Todd J. C ampbell. Pretrial Conference reset for 11/14/2011, at 1:00 PM in Courtroom A826 before Chief Judge Todd J. Campbell. Exhibit List due by 11/7/2011. Witness List due by 11/7/2011. Signed by Chief Judge Todd J. Campbell on 3/15/11. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(tmw)

Carter v. Bell et al

Doc. 103

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION JAMES CARTER v. RICKY BELL, et al. ) ) ) NO. 3-10-0058 ) JUDGE CAMPBELL ) ORDER The Magistrate Judge has recommended that the jury trial of this action be continued. Docket No. 101. The Report and Recommendation (Docket No. 101) is adopted and approved. Accordingly, the jury trial of this action, currently set for May 31, 2011, is continued until Tuesday, November 29, 2011, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The pretrial conference, currently set for May 16, 2011, is continued until Monday, November 14, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. All lawyers who will participate in the trial must attend the pretrial conference. The parties shall submit to the Court, by November 7, 2011, the following: (1) proposed jury instructions and verdict forms; (2) witness lists, except for witnesses solely for impeachment in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3); (3) exhibit lists, except for documents solely for impeachment in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3); (4) any stipulations; (5) a short summary of their legal theories; (6) a statement of the issues; (7) a succinct statement of the relief sought; (8) a summary of any anticipated evidentiary disputes; and (9) an estimate of the anticipated length of the trial.

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By October 31, 2011, the parties shall file any motions in limine and any motions objecting to expert testimony. Any responses to such motions shall be filed by November 7, 2011. Expert witness disclosures shall be made timely, in accordance with Local Rule39.01(c)(6)d. Responses to interrogatories, requests for production and requests for admissions shall be made timely in accordance with Local Rules 33.01(c), 34.01 and 36.01. The Court may exclude evidence, or order other sanctions, for violation of a duty or deadline to make or supplement expert witness disclosures or discovery responses. Plaintiff and counsel for the Defendants shall be prepared, at the Pretrial Conference, to: (1) identify and discuss undisputed facts and issues; (2) discuss the status of discovery; (3) preview proposed testimony; (4) discuss expert testimony; (5) preview proposed exhibits; (6) discuss motions in limine; (7) discuss proposed jury instructions and verdict forms; (8) discuss settlement; and (9) discuss pretrial briefs. If settlement is reached after jurors have been summoned, resulting in the non-utilization of the jurors, the costs of summoning the jurors may be taxed to the parties. IT IS SO ORDERED. ______________________________ TODD J. CAMPBELL UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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